Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Czechia

Czechia: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship was 37.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
37.9%
Change on year
up 54.1%
World rank
5th
of 22 countries
All-time high
37.9%
in 2022
All-time low
4.1%
in 2012
Years of data
11
2011–2022

Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Czechia, 2011–2022

0102030402011201620222011: 12.2 Percentage2012: 4.1 Percentage2013: 6.5 Percentage2014: 11 Percentage2015: 13.1 Percentage2016: 21.9 Percentage2017: 33.2 Percentage2018: 25.1 Percentage2019: 19.6 Percentage2021: 24.6 Percentage2022: 37.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Czechia recorded 37.9% for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in 2022. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 54.1% on the previous year and up 824.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Czechia peaked at 37.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2012.

Czechia ranks 5th of 22 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total population aged 18 and over) in Czechia, 2011 to 2022.
Year Percentage Change
2011 12.2%
2012 4.1% -66.4%
2013 6.5% +58.5%
2014 11.0% +69.2%
2015 13.1% +19.1%
2016 21.9% +67.2%
2017 33.2% +51.6%
2018 25.1% -24.4%
2019 19.6% -21.9%
2021 24.6% +25.5%
2022 37.9% +54.1%

Czechia compared with similar countries

  • Czechia's 37.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.6%, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Czechia's 37.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.6%, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.3% 4.1% 33.2% 9
2020s 31.2% 24.6% 37.9% 2

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 2 Italy 50.3% compare
  2. 3 Denmark 50.2% compare
  3. 4 France 42.6% compare
  4. 6 Austria 35.4% compare
  5. 7 Iceland 34.3% compare
  6. 7 Sweden 34.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Czechia?
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Czechia was 37.9% in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 37.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2012.
How does Czechia rank for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship?
Czechia ranks 5th out of 22 countries with data for 2022.
Is overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 824.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 336 data points, 2009–2025
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